OAKLAND -- A self-storage facility in Oakland turned out to be a treasure trove of stolen items, holding more than $40,000 in tools stolen from a retailer last month, police said.

On Nov. 27, San Leandro police detectives were in Oakland following up on several cases. During one of their investigations, they found a man who they said had a history of thefts at a storage facility, where he leased a locker.

When police searched the locker, they found more than $40,000 worth of Hilti tools and miscellaneous property, none of which belonged to the man, identified as 33-year-old San Leandro resident Eric Lindberg.

Detectives were also informed that a burglary had been reported Nov. 24 at the Hilti Service Center in Oakland, where about $53,000 in tools had been stolen -- the largest theft ever reported at the business.

Lindburg was arrested on a charge of possession of stolen property.

Anyone with information on the case can contact Det. Mike Cauraugh at 510-577-3238 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278. Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to the San Leandro Police Department by texting the word SLPD and their tip to 847411.